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Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Leak If Not Paid Ransom

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Re: Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Leak If Not Paid Ransom

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Post by JCattheATM »

Bender wrote: post #36

Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Leak If Not Paid Ransom This is just my opinion but that is not much of a threat and I think they should ignore it. Rockstars social platform has always had abhorrent security and players have always been able to easily doxx one another, know where other players live, boot each other out of games to the point of requiring multiple mod-menus just to be in a multi-…

> players have always been able to easily doxx one another, know where other players live,

That sounds unlikely.

Re: Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Leak If Not Paid Ransom

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Post by JCattheATM »

dvratil wrote: post #14
bakugo wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, but GTA5 leaked a decade after its release. Rockstar didn't really suffer any significant damage from it. If 6 leaks before release, though, that's a completely different story. I can imagine them actually paying a ransom if that happened.

Maybe I'm missing something, but how would GTA6 source leak really harm Rockstar? I mean it's unlikely it would be possible to compile a full working game from the leak, and even if so, it's such a non-trivial task, that I don't believe it would hurt sales /that/ much. The only thing I can imagine is the story would get spoiled on the internet, but that's about it.

People would compile it and unofficial community servers would quickly pop up.

Re: Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Leak If Not Paid Ransom

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Post by DANmode »

thi2 wrote: post #49
joshmn wrote: post #43

I was in federal prison with Sebastien Raoult, one of the ShinyHunters guys. We were in the same unit and talked regularly. I was about mid-way through my bid when another inmate told me "new guy in B3 is a another hacker." I got really excited—I'd have someone to talk shop with, at the very least. My takeaway from him was that they're a bunch of contemporary "script kiddies" with a lot of time on their hands. This t…

And then they handed out free beer in the Paulaner Garten

If you’re going to make a point, could you?

Re: Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Leak If Not Paid Ransom

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Post by DANmode »

ronsor wrote: post #19
chistev wrote: post #15

Coincidentally and Interestingly, again, I was reading an old thread from 2015 titled - ProtonMail pays $6k ransom, gets taken out by DDoS anyway The top comment says - "NEVER EVER PAY RANSOM MONEY. Please. Even if your business will suffer it will suffer a lot more if you do pay since now it is known you'll cave. Also: you are making the problem larger for others." The top response to that comment says - "From their…

Most hackers actually keep their promises if paid the ransom, nowadays. It sounds perverse but the incentives require it: if payment didn't bring resolution, no one would pay. As a result, all of the big gangs avoid scamming.

That’s WHY people pay.

The point being made is: it also flags you as a known-payer,

for a repeat hit.

Re: Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Leak If Not Paid Ransom

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Post by iknowstuff »

joshmn wrote: post #43

I was in federal prison with Sebastien Raoult, one of the ShinyHunters guys. We were in the same unit and talked regularly. I was about mid-way through my bid when another inmate told me "new guy in B3 is a another hacker." I got really excited—I'd have someone to talk shop with, at the very least. My takeaway from him was that they're a bunch of contemporary "script kiddies" with a lot of time on their hands. This t…

And they gave this guy life in prison! Unlucky/stupid to do it after turning 18.

https://kotaku.com/gta-6-hacker-sentenced-prison-life-185111...

def curious to hear your story if you’re willing to share

Re: Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Leak If Not Paid Ransom

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Post by mschuster91 »

DANmode wrote: post #55
mschuster91 wrote: post #13

Please, please let that leak be the source code of GTA SA :D

What are you trying to do that you can’t?

well GTA3 and Vice City got fully decompiled by some geniuses, 5 got leaked, the missing ones are San Andreas and 4.

Re: Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Leak If Not Paid Ransom

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Post by joshmn »

iknowstuff wrote: post #56
joshmn wrote: post #43

I was in federal prison with Sebastien Raoult, one of the ShinyHunters guys. We were in the same unit and talked regularly. I was about mid-way through my bid when another inmate told me "new guy in B3 is a another hacker." I got really excited—I'd have someone to talk shop with, at the very least. My takeaway from him was that they're a bunch of contemporary "script kiddies" with a lot of time on their hands. This t…

And they gave this guy life in prison! Unlucky/stupid to do it after turning 18. https://kotaku.com/gta-6-hacker-sentenced-prison-life-185111... def curious to hear your story if you’re willing to share

I didn’t know about this case. When you said it I thought it must have been a US federal case. Nope.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45844197

Re: Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Leak If Not Paid Ransom

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Post by Cpoll »

dvratil wrote: post #14
bakugo wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, but GTA5 leaked a decade after its release. Rockstar didn't really suffer any significant damage from it. If 6 leaks before release, though, that's a completely different story. I can imagine them actually paying a ransom if that happened.

Maybe I'm missing something, but how would GTA6 source leak really harm Rockstar? I mean it's unlikely it would be possible to compile a full working game from the leak, and even if so, it's such a non-trivial task, that I don't believe it would hurt sales /that/ much. The only thing I can imagine is the story would get spoiled on the internet, but that's about it.

> non-trivial task

This is the sort of challenge hackers love, and the prestige is enormous. If it's possible with the leak, I have to imagine some group will do it.

Re: Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Leak If Not Paid Ransom

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Post by leapingdog »

dvratil wrote: post #14
bakugo wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, but GTA5 leaked a decade after its release. Rockstar didn't really suffer any significant damage from it. If 6 leaks before release, though, that's a completely different story. I can imagine them actually paying a ransom if that happened.

Maybe I'm missing something, but how would GTA6 source leak really harm Rockstar? I mean it's unlikely it would be possible to compile a full working game from the leak, and even if so, it's such a non-trivial task, that I don't believe it would hurt sales /that/ much. The only thing I can imagine is the story would get spoiled on the internet, but that's about it.

If GTA6 leaks they will not release this year & layoffs will follow.

Different era, but shades of the Half Life 2 leak.

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